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The North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial is seen during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City. New York City and the nation are commemorating the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people after two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia and one crash landed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (Andrew Burton / Getty) less

The North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial is seen during the tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site, September 11, 2011 in New York City. New York City ... more

The North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial is seen during the tenth... Photo-3438082.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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Trent Kirkpatrick, 17, a senior, straightens one of the flags that he put up at the 9/11 flag memorial (3,000 flags total to represent the 2,996 people killed in the attacks) set up in front of Klein Oak High School by members of the Klein Oak Young Conservatives group, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Houston. Kirkpatrick, the Vice President of the Young Conservatives, started fundraising for the flags a month ago, and with the help of a few friends, set up the flags last night, in commemoration of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Karen Warren/Chronicle) (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle) less

Trent Kirkpatrick, 17, a senior, straightens one of the flags that he put up at the 9/11 flag memorial (3,000 flags total to represent the 2,996 people killed in the attacks) set up in front of Klein Oak High ... more

Houston Firefighters salute during the playing of "Taps" as they stand their post near a giant American flag, hung between Ladder 6 and Ladder 18, during the 9/11 Memorial ceremony held at the Houston Police Memorial, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Houston, by the Houston Police and Houston Fire Departments, in commemoration of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Karen Warren/Chronicle) (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle) less

Houston Firefighters salute during the playing of "Taps" as they stand their post near a giant American flag, hung between Ladder 6 and Ladder 18, during the 9/11 Memorial ceremony held at the Houston ... more

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pays his respects after laying a wreath at the Flight 93 National Memorial during ceremonies commemorating the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN/POOLMANDEL NGAN/AFP/GettyImages (MANDEL NGAN / AFP/Getty Images) less

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta pays his respects after laying a wreath at the Flight 93 National Memorial during ceremonies commemorating the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in Shanksville, ... more

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: New York City firefighter Robert Martens is framed by photos of colleagues killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as he prepares to lay a wreath during a memorial ceremony at the New York City Fire Museum September 8, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama / Getty Images) less

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: New York City firefighter Robert Martens is framed by photos of colleagues killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as he prepares to lay a wreath during a memorial ceremony ... more

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: New York City firefighter Robert Martens... Photo-3438086.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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BAYONNE, NJ - SEPTEMBER 11: The memorial "To the Struggle Against World Terrorism" is seen prior to its dedication at The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor on September 11, 2006 in Bayonne, New Jersey. A monument with a teardrop in steel was created by a Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli to honor victims of 9/11. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images) (Scott Gries / Getty Images) less

BAYONNE, NJ - SEPTEMBER 11: The memorial "To the Struggle Against World Terrorism" is seen prior to its dedication at The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor on September 11, 2006 in Bayonne, New Jersey. A ... more

An unidentified fire fighter holds a flag high during the opening ceremony of the Nebraska-Rice University football game held at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday Sept. 20, 2001. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver) (DAVE WEAVER / ASSOCIATED PRESS) less

An unidentified fire fighter holds a flag high during the opening ceremony of the Nebraska-Rice University football game held at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday Sept. 20, 2001. (AP Photo/Dave ... more

An unidentified fire fighter holds a flag high during the opening... Photo-3438088.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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A woman at the National September 11 Memorial, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, mourns the loss of her son who died during during attacks at the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Carolyn Cole, Pool) (Carolyn Cole / Associated Press) less

A woman at the National September 11 Memorial, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, mourns the loss of her son who died during during attacks at the World Trade Center, Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Carolyn Cole, Pool) (Carolyn ... more

A woman at the National September 11 Memorial, Sunday, Sept. 11,... Photo-3438089.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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A volunteer ties yellow ribbons to an American flag pole as part of the Healing Field Memorial at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Ariz. on Wednesday Sept. 10, 2008. Over 3,000 flags are on display in memory of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attack. (AP Photo//The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle) (Mark Henle / AP) less

A volunteer ties yellow ribbons to an American flag pole as part of the Healing Field Memorial at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Ariz. on Wednesday Sept. 10, 2008. Over 3,000 flags are on display in memory of the ... more

A volunteer ties yellow ribbons to an American flag pole as part of... Photo-3438090.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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Reagan Dawson, 3, and his mother, Jaclyn (CQ) Dawson, look at 3000 crosses placed outside the Uvalde Baptist Church, 901 Uvalde, to honor the people who died 9/11. They are church members and stopped to look at the display on their way into an evening 9/11 remembrance service at the church on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002. (Melissa Phillip/Chronicle) (Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle) less

Reagan Dawson, 3, and his mother, Jaclyn (CQ) Dawson, look at 3000 crosses placed outside the Uvalde Baptist Church, 901 Uvalde, to honor the people who died 9/11. They are church members and stopped to look at ... more

A woman puts her hand on the names of those killed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11th, inscribed in granite on a memorial in Montclair, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003. On the second anniversary of the attacks, some people paid tribute to those who died at the memorial in Essex County, N.J. (Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times) (OZIER MUHAMMAD / NYT) less

A woman puts her hand on the names of those killed in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11th, inscribed in granite on a memorial in Montclair, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003. On the second anniversary of the ... more

A woman puts her hand on the names of those killed in the terrorist... Photo-3438093.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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Four U.S. Soldiers at Kandahar Airbase hold torches symbolizing the four planes used in last years Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States Wednesday Sept. 11, 2002 outside Kandahar, Afghanistan. Soldiers at bases around Afghanistan said that the memories of last year's attacks gives them a renewed sense of purpose.(AP Photo/Ed Wray) (ED WRAY / AP) less

Four U.S. Soldiers at Kandahar Airbase hold torches symbolizing the four planes used in last years Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States Wednesday Sept. 11, 2002 outside Kandahar, Afghanistan. ... more

Gary Green stands looking at the Police Memorial, 25 wreaths were put up by Allied Florists of Houston. Police Department Honor Guard lay a wreath at the Police Memorial and in honor of their brethren who died in NYC on 9-11. Photo by Carlos Antonio Rios (Carlos Antonio Rios / Houston Chronicle) less

Gary Green stands looking at the Police Memorial, 25 wreaths were put up by Allied Florists of Houston. Police Department Honor Guard lay a wreath at the Police Memorial and in honor of their brethren who died ... more

The Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies line up with a 9/11 wreath on the pitchers mound, during the 9/11 pregame ceremony before the start of the Houston Astros-Colorado Rockies game at Minute Maid Park, Wednesday evening. (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle) (KAREN WARREN / HOUSTON CHRONICLE) less

The Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies line up with a 9/11 wreath on the pitchers mound, during the 9/11 pregame ceremony before the start of the Houston Astros-Colorado Rockies game at Minute Maid Park, ... more

The Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies line up with a 9/11 wreath... Photo-3438096.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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Emotions were high as Houstonians holds back tears Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002 during a an early morning ceremony in Houston as an observance of the one year anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. "Houston Remembers" Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown lead the city in ceremony at City Hall, Thousands of carnations were dropped onto the City Hall reflection pool, honoring the dead, which was highlighted by a red, white and blue wreath, eight feet in diameter. Photo by Carlos Antonio Rios/ Chronicle. (Carlos Antonio Rios / Houston Chronicle) less

Emotions were high as Houstonians holds back tears Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002 during a an early morning ceremony in Houston as an observance of the one year anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. "Houston ... more

A union worker carries a memorial wreath above his head as he makes his way through the crowd to the 9/11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City Wednesday morning September 11, 2002. (D. Fahleson / Houston Chronicle) (D. Fahleson / Houston Chronicle) less

A union worker carries a memorial wreath above his head as he makes his way through the crowd to the 9/11 commemoration ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City Wednesday morning September 11, 2002. (D. ... more

A union worker carries a memorial wreath above his head as he makes... Photo-3438098.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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Houston police officer W.E. Johnson with the Honor Guard lays a wreath at the Police Memorial in Houston. 25 wreaths were put up by Allied Florists of Houston in honor of the Houston Police Departments brethren who died in NYC on 9-11. Photo by Carlos Antonio Rios. (Carlos Antonio Rios / Houston Chronicle) less

Houston police officer W.E. Johnson with the Honor Guard lays a wreath at the Police Memorial in Houston. 25 wreaths were put up by Allied Florists of Houston in honor of the Houston Police Departments brethren ... more

American flags inscribed with the names of the victims of the terrorists attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 fly in Battery Park Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (Mary Altaffer / AP)

American flags inscribed with the names of the victims of the terrorists attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 fly in Battery Park Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (Mary Altaffer / AP)

American flags inscribed with the names of the victims of the... Photo-3438100.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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Adrianna, right, and Charlene Theodore view flags honoring those who died in the 9/11 attacks Monday, Sept 10, 2012 at the healing field in Tempe, Ariz. Volunteers set up 2,996 American flags Sunday morning for the annual Healing Field memorial in Tempe that honors those who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Each flag represents a person who lost his or her life in the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania in 2001, and are marked with placards with the name of victims, information about them and where they died. (AP Photo/Matt York) (Matt York / Associated Press) less

Adrianna, right, and Charlene Theodore view flags honoring those who died in the 9/11 attacks Monday, Sept 10, 2012 at the healing field in Tempe, Ariz. Volunteers set up 2,996 American flags Sunday morning for ... more

Chris Kayder and his daughter, Cadence, walk among the flags honoring those who died in the 9/11 attacks Monday, Sept 10, 2012 at the healing field in Tempe, Ariz. Volunteers set up 2,996 American flags Sunday morning for the annual Healing Field memorial in Tempe that honors those who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Each flag represents a person who lost his or her life in the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania in 2001, and are marked with placards with the name of victims, information about them and where they died. (AP Photo/Matt York) (Matt York / Associated Press) less

Chris Kayder and his daughter, Cadence, walk among the flags honoring those who died in the 9/11 attacks Monday, Sept 10, 2012 at the healing field in Tempe, Ariz. Volunteers set up 2,996 American flags Sunday ... more

Photos of victims of the attacks of September 11 and messages from their loved ones, are shown at a news conference, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 in New York. On the eve of the Sept. 11 anniversary, the faces and recorded voices of those who died have been unveiled as part of the future 9/11 Memorial Museum. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) (Mark Lennihan / Associated Press) less

Photos of victims of the attacks of September 11 and messages from their loved ones, are shown at a news conference, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 in New York. On the eve of the Sept. 11 anniversary, the faces and ... more

Photos of victims of the attacks of September 11 and messages from... Photo-3438103.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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Jessica Huynh, top, and Alana Roecker brush in the colors of a paint-by-number canvas of the original World Trade Center towers, at a news conference, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 in New York. On the eve of the Sept. 11 anniversary, the faces and recorded voices of those who died have been unveiled as part of the future 9/11 Memorial Museum. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) (Mark Lennihan / Associated Press) less

Jessica Huynh, top, and Alana Roecker brush in the colors of a paint-by-number canvas of the original World Trade Center towers, at a news conference, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 in New York. On the eve of the Sept. ... more

Robert Peraza, who lost his son Robert David Peraza in the attacks at the World Trade Center, pauses at his son's name at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial before the 10th anniversary ceremony at the site, Sunday Sept. 11, 2011, in New York. (AP Photo/Justin Lane, Pool) (Justin Lane / Associated Press) less

Robert Peraza, who lost his son Robert David Peraza in the attacks at the World Trade Center, pauses at his son's name at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial before the 10th anniversary ceremony at the site, ... more

Robert Peraza, who lost his son Robert David Peraza in the attacks... Photo-3438105.48804 - Houston Chronicle

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Sept. 22, 2001 - Students and football fans at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University wore red, white, and blue to pay tribute to those who were lost in the the 9/11 terrorist attack. Five A&M students coordinated the sale of t-shirts with colors assigned by seat, and approximately $180,000 was raised for the New York Fire and Police relief funds. (Texas A&M University) less

Sept. 22, 2001 - Students and football fans at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University wore red, white, and blue to pay tribute to those who were lost in the the 9/11 terrorist attack. Five A&M ... more